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FractionsShort answer · 2 marks

1 ℓ of juice is shared equally among 8 cousins. How much juice does each of them get? Give your answer in millilitres.

Need a hint?

Share first (1 ÷ 8), then change the fraction of a litre into millilitres.

Worked answer

  1. Each gets 1 ÷ 8 = 1/8 ℓ.
  2. 1/8 ℓ = 1/8 × 1000 mℓ = 125 mℓ.
Answer: 125 mℓ

The mistake this question tests

Habit

Converting units (kg, ℓ, m, cm³)

Each share is 1 ÷ 8 = 1/8 ℓ. The question wants millilitres: 1 ℓ = 1000 mℓ, so 1/8 × 1000 = 125 mℓ.

How to fix it at home →

Wrong answers children often give:

  • 8000 Calculation slip
  • 1/8 Left out the units
  • 12.5 Converting units (kg, ℓ, m, cm³)

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